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In today's pick of the international press we look at army defections in Syria, ongoing repression in Bahrain, Libya and kung fu fighting Buddhist nuns in Nepal.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

L'Orient Le Jour looks at the lengths Syrian armed forces are going to to suppress the number of soldiers going over to the opposition.

Liberation has been to the site of the mass grave discovered in Libya at the weekend - and found only camel bones.

The Independent says splits between the royal family are emerging in Bahrain.

The Daily Beast says allowing Saudi women to vote is meaningless when they can't leave the house without a male guardian.

And the Guardian looks at kung fu fighting Buddhist nuns in Nepal.

Ash cloud: chaos and controversy
19/04/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Ash cloud: chaos and controversy

In today’s French press review, we focus on the disruption caused by Iceland’s volcano.
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Paralysis in European airspace after volcanic eruption in Iceland
16/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Paralysis in European airspace after volcanic eruption in Iceland

Volcanic eruptions managed to overshadow the much-anticipated leaders debate in the UK in the run up to the May 6th general election. FRIDAY, 16th APRIL 2010
Brown should avoid “chin drop” and Cameron “lizard tongue” during debate
15/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Brown should avoid “chin drop” and Cameron “lizard tongue” during debate

Britain’s papers are anticipating this evening’s first ever televised leaders’ debate in Manchester in the run up to the May 6th vote. Elsewhere in the papers, we look at Twitter and the US Library of Congress’s move to archive all tweets and Sarah Palin’s diva-esque demands. THURSDAY, 15th APRIL 2010
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Paris quays to be pedestrianised
15/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Paris quays to be pedestrianised

Libération lets lose with witty word play at the expense of the English ahead of Britain’s first electoral debate tonight while La Croix and Le Figaro analyse plans to pedestrianise a large stretch of the quays in central Paris. Also could Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo stand for the 2012 Presidential election? THURSDAY, 15th APRIL 2010
Romanian politics and the ‘power of the purple flame’
14/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Romanian politics and the ‘power of the purple flame’

The Irish Times takes a look back over Romanian politics in the past few months, notably accusations that the current President used witchcraft to sabotage his opponent during a tv debate! We also look at the controversial decision to bury the late Polish President at the historic Varvav Cathedral. This and other stories in today’s international press review… WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL, 2010

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